Hail history for Tulsa, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tulsa since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tulsa
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 28
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 105 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 10, 1963
511 reports on 227 days since 1955 · #2 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Tulsa
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Tulsa
The latest hail report in and around Tulsa is from July 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 28 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tulsa logged 255 reports on 87 hail days, about 12.8 reports a year. That is 28.3 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tulsa accounts for 46% of the 1,111 reports filed in Tulsa County.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 10, 1963.
Reports were up 38% in 2016–2025 (148) compared with 2006–2015 (107). The busiest year was 2025, with 53 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tulsa 12.8
- Tulsa County 24.9
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tulsa 87
- Tulsa County 147
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tulsa 5%
- Tulsa County 5%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |||||||
| 2025 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 53 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 20 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 22 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 28 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 18 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1963 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Tulsa | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.43 WSW (Tul)tulsa Intl Arpt | Tulsa | $50K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1997 | 3.75 inteacup | Tulsa | Tulsa | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tulsa | Tulsa | $20.0 million | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tulsa | Tulsa | $1.0 million | 20:08 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 226 44%
- 1–2 in 261 51%
- 2 in + 24 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSW Tulsa Young Arpt | Tulsa | $25K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 ESE Dawson | Tulsa | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 SW Tulsa | Tulsa | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 SE Dawson | Tulsa | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W Dawson | Tulsa | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Tulsa | Tulsa | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Owasso | Tulsa | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Owasso | Tulsa | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.37 N Tulsa Young Arpt | Tulsa | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.56 SE Tulsa | Tulsa | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.05 ENE Bozarth | Tulsa | — | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 ESE Garden City | Tulsa | — | 13:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tulsa
- Catoosa 13 km · 44
- Broken Arrow 15 km · 175
- Jenks 16 km · 42
- Owasso 19 km · 99
- Fair Oaks 19 km · 11
- Bixby 20 km · 70
- Sand Springs 21 km · 64
- Sperry 21 km · 18
Questions about hail in Tulsa
How often does it hail in Tulsa, Oklahoma?
511 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tulsa since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tulsa?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tulsa?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 10, 1963. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tulsa?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tulsa had in the last five years?
28 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 105 reports. The most recent was July 11, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.